Lea has always been an animal lover and wanted to help animals. In fact, her mother always thought she would become a veterinarian. As a child, she tried to rescue every lost puppy and would visit the animal shelter just to see the dogs.

When Lea met Thor in 2017 she finally found her calling. Lea spent the next three years helping Thor regain his strength and his ability to walk again. She spent hours with Thor and his vets, learning everything she could about his mobility issues. This was where she learned all about the use and benefits of hydrotherapy, as it was essential to Thor’s physical health and goals. When she realized just how many dogs could benefit from this scarce resource she began researching how she could bring the service to more dogs for health and ease of accessibility. Teaming up with a well-respected underwater treadmill company she and her team have created a fully contained, mobile treadmill. Going forward Lea looks forward to growing the business with the goal to make underwater treadmill therapy accessible to all. Before starting The Mutt Mobile, Lea worked as a Director of Human Resources and as a Professor of Communication Studies with CSU.